A new episode of RCC One Round has been released, featuring ten bantamweight contenders competing across single-round bouts to determine a winner who will earn a contract with the league. The headlining matchup pits RCC Hard champion Thor Amirov against former champion Viktor Batalov. The fighters were judged by Karate Combat champion Ilyas Khamzin, double Fight Nights champion Alexander Sarnavsky, and bare-knuckle star Andrei Tsygan Chebotarev.
RCC One Round returned with a fresh bantamweight episode released on July 10, 2026, sending ten contenders into single-round competition with a league contract on the line for the last man standing.
The format pits fighters against one another in condensed, high-stakes bouts where there is no margin for a slow start. With a full roster of bantamweights cycling through the bracket, the episode placed a premium on finishing ability and instant aggression rather than the measured pace of a full professional contest.
The headline matchup brought together two fighters with strong RCC pedigree. Thor Amirov, the reigning RCC Hard champion, put his reputation on the line against Viktor Batalov, a former champion in the promotion who knows what it takes to hold gold at this level. The history between the two titles adds an extra layer of rivalry to an already loaded card.
Judging duties for the episode were handled by a panel carrying considerable combat sports credentials. Karate Combat champion Ilyas Khamzin, two-time Fight Nights champion Alexander Sarnavsky, and bare-knuckle standout Andrei Tsygan Chebotarev assessed each bout and determined which competitor earned the right to advance.
Why it matters
- The contract prize gives the episode genuine career stakes beyond a single performance
- Amirov versus Batalov represents a champion-versus-former-champion dynamic that elevates the headlining round
- The judging panel brings cross-promotional credibility, drawing attention from multiple combat sports audiences
- The one-round structure rewards aggressive, decisive fighting styles and filters out points-based tactics
















